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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,629.38, 2,248.44 and 957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,629.38, 2,248.44 and 957.08 is: 1,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,629.38 : 2,248.44 = 957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,629.38/2,248.44 = 957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,629.38x = 2,248.44 × 957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,629.38x = 2,151,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,936.96/1,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.71

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